Matlock cast Kathy Bates talks about surfing Reddit to read fan reactions on the show (but it's not always as expected)

CBS's Matlock, a reboot of the 1986 TV series with a gender twist, was released on September 22, 2024. It stars Kathy Bates as a wealthy veteran lawyer, Madeline Kingston, who joins a law firm under the fake identity of Matty Matlock. The legal drama keeps the audience hooked onto the screens with dramatic courtroom twists and legal investigations.

As the season is nearing its finale, fans took to social media to share their opinions about the show. Some even opened up about their rough experiences with the judicial system. Matlock's lead actor, Kathy Bates, opened up about going through such Reddit threads. She told Deadline in its Contender TV panel,

"There was a comment on the Reddit board about last week's episode. I'm not allowed to read Instagram or Reddit because I could see a gazillion of wonderful things, then I'll see one negative thing, and that's what I'll pick up on."

The Academy Award-winning actress, Kathy Bates, revealed that when she comes across negative comments, she tends to overthink. She continued,

"Although I hear that it's very human, so it makes me feel better."

Kathy Bates was joined by the show's executive producer, Jennie Synder Urman, for the event. Bates shared during the panel about a Reddit thread where a woman was deeply moved by Matlock's recent episode. Matlock, Episode 16, titled 'The Johnson Case', saw public defender Aminia come to seek help for the wrongful conviction of a man by Isabelle Sanchez and the jurors about 21 years ago. Bates told Deadline,

"This woman on the Reddit board said it really hit her hard because she had the same experience of being on a jury like that. So as a result of that, when she goes in to be called for jury duty, she explains this, and they don't take her."

In the interview, Kathy Bates revealed an interesting update about the next season of Matlock. Bates told that she will be directing an episode for the upcoming season. She also added how she loves working with Skye P. Marshalls, who plays Olympia, her boss and work friend.

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Fans react to Kathy Bates scrolling Reddit for Fan reactions on Matlock

Viewers took to Reddit to discuss Kathy Bates' lurking on social media for fan reactions. Most of them were surprised and happy that their favourite Matty Matlock is keen on reading their reviews. In a Reddit thread in r/Matlock_CBS posted by jrl_blogalot, fans shared their reactions.

A user called jbrowder24 wrote,

"Love it. Hope she knows how many people adore her both on this show and in general. (Fried Gree Tomatoes is a personal favourite now along with Matlock). Can't believe this season is almost over."

Another user called CalenderAggresive11 shared their happiness and excitement, wrote

"One of us! One of us! Kathy, if you are reading this, you're doing a great job, and we are so happy to have you here."

While some users were quite excited for the upcoming season. For instance chriswilliam95, wrote,

"I love you Kathy! Can't wait to see what the rest of the season and season 2 brings."

TaichoPursuit24 commented,

"You're AWESOME, Kathy!"

While other fans expressed their love and respect for the show, Matlock. SandyBeech60 commented,

"Matlock is my favourite show. Quality television."

"I really was hesitant to watch this show I thought I'b be disappointed but I love it so much" wrote steint26

If you want to know what happens next, watch Matlock, Episode 17, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 9 PM ET on CBS.

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